3 editor picks across South Africa.
3 vegetarian spots across South Africa, editor-picked. All South Africa guides.
Prashad Cafe on Wandel Street in Gardens, Cape Town, is a family-run, fully vegetarian and vegan Indian kitchen, making its own paneer, dal and curries.
TipOrder the paneer butter masala and the house dal tadka to share; vegan, vegetarian and sattvic dishes are all labelled on the menu.
Blended Health Cafe is a fully vegetarian and mostly vegan cafe on Glen Road in Glencairn, Cape Town, serving pressed juices, smoothies and whole-food plates.
TipTry the chickpea omelette at breakfast with an ocean view; it closes at 16:30, so treat it as a morning or lunch stop.
Govinda's Natural Food Cafe runs from the Hare Krishna Centre on St Andrews Road in Rondebosch, Cape Town, serving vegetarian and vegan plates at weekends.
TipIt only opens on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30, so plan a weekend lunch, and order a roti alongside the curry of the day.